Employability and Skills Manager
Permanent
Full Time (37 hours per week)

REQ00418

£33,199 to £35,211 per annum

Employability and enterprise are strategic priorities for Canterbury Christ Church University and the employability, research and enterprise service is key to delivering our vision to develop enterprising and professional graduates.

This post is within the Employability and Skills Team, which provides support for students and academic staff, working in collaboration with the wider team and other professional services, to maximise student employability and graduate success. The Team comprises a Head, three Employability and Skills Managers and two Employability and Skills Officers.

The Employability and Skills Team is currently working on a range of exciting new initiatives to embed employability, enterprise education and skills development within the curriculum and through a growing range of extra-curricular activities. The Employability and Skills Manager will lead on a range of university-wide employability, enterprise and work-related initiatives and support the implementation of a new curriculum Framework for Developing Enterprising, Professional Graduates across the university working with staff, students and other key stakeholders.

With a proven track record in project management, particularly in relation to skills development and curriculum design and delivery, and experience in piloting, evaluating and reporting on organisation-wide programmes, the successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and project management skills, a creative and consultative solutions-focused approach to problem solving, and will be able to work effectively within a small team using their own initiative and managing project deadlines with drive and enthusiasm.


Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University Internal Advertisement Only
Canterbury Christ Church University is committed to providing job opportunities to its existing staff. You will only be eligible to apply for this vacancy if you are currently working at Canterbury Christ Church University. a member of Canterbury Christ Church University staff holding a current employment contract at the time of applying.

Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.

Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with a number of benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.

We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.


How to apply

Start date for applications: 4 March 2019
Closing date for applications: 24 March 2019
Interviews are to be held: 9th April 2019

To apply online, please click the ‘Apply for this job’ button below. To gain further details about this post please visit our Vacancies page: www.canterbury.ac.uk

For posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, covering letter and any supporting documents.

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Susan Odev, 01227 923138, susan.odev@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ00418.

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at hr.recruitment@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference number REQ00418

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.